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Bangladesh: Why Indian Muslims’ voice against anti-Hindu violence matters

It is reassuring to see some noted Indian Muslim intellectuals and scholars including a few Ulema come out and call spade a spade.

Bangladesh PM’s 5-point proposal to end Rohingya crisis

It is a responsibility of every human being to...

Open Letter to PM Modi on Rohingya Crisis

More than 50 Indian citizens, activists, lawyers, academics and...

Bangladesh: Puja is yet another reminder of loneliness for orphans

Devoid of parental love, Puja knows she will not...

Women’s Representation in Pakistan Parliament Should Rise Above Tokenism

Greater representation of women in parliament has been a...

Myanmar urges Hindu Rohingyas to return

An estimated 500 Hindus crossed over to refugee camps...

Rohingyas Are Human Too!

‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ meaning ‘the whole world is one family’, is...

Saints in politics: Aung San Suu Kyi and the dilemmas of political desire

We delude ourselves by projecting qualities onto politicians who...

Bangladesh govt reluctant to grant refugee status to Rohingya

Senior officials say it will be more difficult to...

Rohingya crisis: Rape as a weapon of war in Rakhine

The conspicuously low number of young girls among refugees...

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